JBL TV #20: Bacterial starters for aquariums - a waste of money or absolutely essential?

All you need to know about bacterial starters for aquariums: Should you wait 2 weeks after setting up the aquarium or use a bacterial starter straight away? What happens if you just wait and don't use a bacterial starter? What are the causes when problems occur? We explain how to successfully start an aquarium biologically.

If you would like to buy bacterial starters or are looking for additional information, take a look at these product pages: Bacteria starter .

You’ll find some interesting facts about cleansing bacteria in the Themeworld Aquarium: Bacterial initial phase .

© 02.04.2021

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